DSM has expanded its portfolio with the introduction of Vertis CanolaPro, a canola protein isolate.

The launch follows “more than ten years of research and development at DSM to unlock the healthy protein from the canola seed and produce it at scale for the food industry”. According to DSM, canola seeds are one of the plant sources that contain all nine essential amino acids.

Vertis CanolaPro will allow food and beverage producers to develop plant-based products that offer complete proteins and are free from major allergens.

DSM says that the functionalities of the plant protein help improve the bite and texture of meat and fish alternatives and create a smoother mouthfeel in plant-based dairy and performance nutrition products.

Patrick Niels, executive vice president of food and beverage at DSM, said: “We are immensely proud to bring Vertis CanolaPro to the market to help address the need for nutritious, delicious and sustainable plant-based food and beverages. At DSM, we’re driven to partner with our customers in the food and beverage industry to produce great products that have benefits for both people and the planet.”

He continued: “With the launch of Vertis CanolaPro alongside our legume-based offering, we are establishing a leading portfolio of healthy and sustainable plant proteins that even better positions us as a go-to innovation partner for the plant-based market”.

Vertis CanolaPro is produced in a joint venture with Avril Group, a processor and financer in the vegetable oils and proteins sector.

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